Hi Rob and Lynn.
I like the second idea - it ought to be not too tricky to implement either because we could re-use the "external filter" idea. This would mean the contents of a report could be loaded into the observations (or locations etc) screens as if it was an external filter so you could review and edit the data.

In the Observations window, if you select an Event then there is a Sort icon in the toolbar which allows you to change the order of the events. Likewise for samples etc. However, the sort option for Locations doesn't given you any option other than the name of the location - so it would be nice to allow sorting by file code and maybe some other fields such as location type.

Best Wishes

Hi,

I agree with everyone ... I'd also like to be able to sort locations by FileCode and GridRef rather than only on Location Name.  The FileCode is our unique referencing field at HBIC and it get's very frustrating having to use the filter screen or having to click on every location to find the one you want.  However, this would also require the ability to optionally display the FileCode and/or the GridRef in the tree view rather than only the Location Name.

It could work rather like the "Use Common Names" options for taxon observations where taxons are sorted by scientific name if the common name ISN'T shown, but by common name if the common name IS shown.  However, this could go one step further to show the common name before the scientific name if sorted by common name and after if not.  Similarly the location view could show the FileCode followed by the Location Name if sorted by FileCode or GridRef and Location Name if sorted by GridRef.

This flexibility could also be extended to Events in the survey view so that events can be sorted by Location Name and show Location Name followed by Date, or vice-versa if sorted by Date.

Expanding the Find functionality would also be great so that I can find Locations by FileCode or GridRef and I can find events by Location Name.

Andy